Credit and Debt

IMF Expects Trump’s Tariffs Will Slow Global Economic Growth

The International Monetary Fund expects slower growth and higher inflation in the U.S. as a result of President Trump’s trade policies.

By Alan Rappeport

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Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Are Behind on Payments

They’re seeing their credit scores drop, which will make it more difficult to buy a car or rent a home. And that has implications for the already slowing economy.

By Stacy Cowley

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Investors Seeking Safety Look to German Government Bonds

The country’s debt is in demand amid the chaos in financial markets spurred by whipsawing U.S. tariff policies.

By Melissa Eddy and Eshe Nelson

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Bond Market Sell-Off Prompts Bank of England to Make Unusual Move

Britain’s central bank altered a planned bond sale, citing “recent market volatility.”

By Eshe Nelson